Burning desire? Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, March 12, 2020 · 4-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between May 1996 and March 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 12, 2020 · 4-Down · 5 letters
ARSON0 of 5 letters revealed
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malicious burning to destroy property; "the British term for arson is fire-raising"
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